Help!! Should I start CFA at the age of 33?

[Greenman72]

@S2000magician

@darthplow

@Greenman72

I wouldn’t do it.

I’m 33 and a family man myself. And a native English speaker.

I think that you will find that most companies want a young person, because it’s easier to work them 12-15 hours a day, and they can travel on a moment’s notice. No thinking about wives/kids involved. Or they want somebody who is experienced. Right now, you don’t fit either bill.

Don’t underestimate how much the exam will take away from your family. You’ll spend ~1000 hours prepping for a test that will probably have zero benefit to you. Better that you spend that working on your existing career or vacationing with your family.

thats the stupidist thing i ever heard. Its never too late to do anything.

How about playing in the Jeopardy! Teen Tournament?

Good one, 2000. I dont thank he get’s it, thogh.

[ActuaryFIA]

…and I am also starting at 34!

I would say it all depends on the motive for wanting the CFA letters.

[ThoreauHJ]

I just joined this forum today and it is nice to see the comments form the peers who are going through or have gone through the questions and issues now I am facing. I am 33 and not working in the financing industry however I am determined to challenge this.

I hope everyone found the pieces of advise in their needs from this thread and wish all the best to everyone pursuing A goal.

[former_trader]

You can…but don’t get dissapointed if you can’t find a job in the industry.